Two Nights, Two Victories – Admirals Over Bridgeport 4-1

From the Norfolk Admirals:

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Frederik Andersen made 32 saves and ten different players recorded points as the Norfolk Admirals (9-11-0-0) topped the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (10-9-0-1), 4-1, on Sunday evening at Webster Bank Arena. The Admirals won both games of their two-game road trip after topping the Bears last night in Hershey, 5-1. The Admirals and Bears will meet on Thursday night at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., in the Washington AHL Showcase, presented by GEICO.

Norfolk captain Nate Guenin had a goal and an assist while Peter Holland netted two assists for the Admirals. Norfolk also received goals from John Mitchell, Jordan Hendry and Kyle Palmieri.

Andersen improved his record to 6-5-0 with his second consecutive win. He finished the weekend with 61 saves on 63 shots.

Norfolk’s penalty kill was perfect for the second consecutive game, stopping all six of Bridgeport’s chances while killing all 15 opponent power plays over the weekend.

Brock Nelson netted the lone goal for the Sound Tigers while goaltender Anders Nilsson stopped 28 of 32 shots in defeat.

The Admirals built a 2-0 lead after one period. Mitchell opened scoring with his sixth goal of the season at 8:35, giving him goals in three consecutive games. Guenin netted his second goal of the season at 17:40.

The teams exchanged goals in the second stanza. Hendry netted his first goal of the season while the teams skated at three-on-three at 6:55. Nelson responded at 15:42 to get the Sound Tigers on the board.

Palmieri closed out scoring with a power play goal 1:19 into the final frame.

Norfolk was 1-for-8 on the power play. Bridgeport was 0-for-6.

Norfolk Admirals 4 at Bridgeport Sound Tigers 1 – Status: Final
Sunday, December 2, 2012 – Webster Bank Arena

Norfolk       2 1 1 – 4
Bridgeport 0 1 0 – 1

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Mitchell 6 (McMillan, Guenin), 8:35. 2, Norfolk, Guenin 2 (Smith-Pelly, Wagner), 17:40. Penalties-Smith-Pelly Nor (holding the stick), 4:12; Landry Bri (holding), 4:12; McIver Bri (hooking), 15:38; McMillan Nor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:18; Cantin Bri (unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:18.

2nd Period-3, Norfolk, Hendry 1 (Vatanen, Holland), 6:55. 4, Bridgeport, Nelson 9 (McDonald), 15:42. Penalties-Nelson Bri (hooking), 0:51; McIver Bri (holding), 5:33; Palmieri Nor (interference), 5:40; Guentzel Nor (holding), 6:19; Niederreiter Bri (boarding), 6:39; Gallant Bri (cross-checking), 10:54; Vatanen Nor (hooking), 11:11.

3rd Period-5, Norfolk, Palmieri 8 (Maroon, Holland), 1:19 (PP). Penalties-Cizikas Bri (charging), 0:41; Holland Nor (cross-checking), 4:29; Backman Bri (cross-checking), 7:21; Landry Bri (delay of game), 8:23; Schaus Nor (tripping), 12:37; Hendry Nor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:45; Vatanen Nor (roughing), 14:45; Cizikas Bri (roughing), 14:45.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 13-12-7-32. Bridgeport 6-15-12-33.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 1 / 8; Bridgeport 0 / 6.
Goalies-Norfolk, Andersen 6-5-0 (33 shots-32 saves). Bridgeport, Nilsson 4-3-0 (32 shots-28 saves).
A-3,104
Referees-Jean Hebert (43), Ryan Hersey (8).
Linesmen-Mike Baker (11), Kevin Redding (16).

Admirals Beat The Bears 5-1 To Snap Losing Skid

Photo: M. Richter

From the Norfolk Admirals:

HERSHEY, Penn. – Emerson Etem scored twice and Patrick Maroon had three assists as the Norfolk Admirals (8-11-0-0) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Hershey Bears (9-11-1-0) on Saturday night at Giant Center.

Peter Holland had a goal and an assist while John Mitchell and Devante Smith-Pelly had single tallies for the Admirals. Frederik Andersen (5-5-0) made 29 saves for the win. The Norfolk penalty kill stopped all nine Hershey power plays.

The Admirals conclude a brief two-game road trip tomorrow evening at 5:00 against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

The Admirals took the lead 5:03 into the game on Etem’s first goal of the game. Chris Wagner sent a backhand pass from the left corner to Etem in the left circle. Etem one-timed the puck past the gloved left hand of Bears backstop Braden Holtby for a 1-0 Norfolk lead.

The lead doubled to 2-0 on Holland’s team-leading tenth goal of the season. Holland entered the attacking zone along the left wing and sent a shot over Holtby’s right shoulder at 11:26.

Norfolk’s lead grew to 3-0 just 0:16 into the second period. Mitchell intercepted a Hershey pass in the slot and skated toward the right circle before sending a backhand shot past Holtby for his fifth goal of the season.

The Bears answered back 42 seconds later. A Ryan Potulny shot hit the crossbar behind Norfolk netminder Frederik Andersen. The rebound emerged in the right circle, and Tomas Kundratek sent a shot into the net at 0:58 to make Norfolk’s lead, 3-1.

Etem netted his second goal of the game and sixth goal of the season 14:16 into the final frame. Maroon forced a turnover in the corner behind the goal line and centered the puck into the left circle. Etem one-timed the puck past Holtby to give the visitors a 4-1 lead.

Norfolk’s lead grew to 5-1 just over a minute later with a power play goal. Holland sped through the left wing and looked like he would cut behind the Hershey net. Just before moving behind the net, he sent a backhand pass towards the goalmouth. Smith-Pelly one-timed the puck past Holtby for his second goal of the season at 15:22.

Holtby made 21 saves on 26 shots for the loss.

Norfolk was 1-for-4 on the power play. Hershey was 0-for-9.

Norfolk Admirals 5 at Hershey Bears 1 – Status: Final
Saturday, December 1, 2012 – Giant Center

Norfolk   2 1 2 – 5
Hershey 0 1 0 – 1

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Etem 5 (Maroon, Wagner), 5:03. 2, Norfolk, Holland 10 (Maroon, Andersen), 11:26. Penalties-Holland Nor (holding the stick), 8:43; Marshall Her (holding), 14:30; served by Palmieri Nor (bench minor – too many men), 15:45.

2nd Period-3, Norfolk, Mitchell 5   0:16. 4, Hershey, Kundratek 6 (Potulny), 0:58. Penalties-Rosehill Nor (high-sticking), 6:28; Guentzel Nor (hooking), 10:07; Hamill Her (hooking), 11:56; served by Berry Her (bench minor – too many men), 16:02; Vatanen Nor (delay of game), 17:45; Clark Nor (delay of game), 19:23.

3rd Period-5, Norfolk, Etem 6 (Maroon), 14:16. 6, Norfolk, Smith-Pelly 2 (Holland, Hendry), 15:22 (PP). Penalties-Hendry Nor (delay of game), 1:28; Hendry Nor (holding), 10:14; Maroon Nor (fighting), 14:52; Palmieri Nor (misconduct – unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:52; Berry Her (boarding, fighting), 14:52; Oleksy Her (misconduct – unsportsmanlike conduct), 14:52; served by Holland Nor (bench minor – too many men), 17:18.

Shots on Goal-Norfolk 12-9-5-26. Hershey 8-11-11-30.
Power Play Opportunities-Norfolk 1 / 4; Hershey 0 / 9.
Goalies-Norfolk, Andersen 6-5-0 (30 shots-29 saves). Hershey, Holtby 7-7-0 (26 shots-21 saves).
A-10,216
Referees-Darcy Burchell (42).
Linesmen-Tom George (61), Bob Goodman (90).